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Have you seen the Iwama Mamas play?  The team is a group of Duke OTD students who participate in Duke Intramural Sports’ basketball, flag football, soccer, and pickleball games.

The Iwama Mamas just wrapped up the flag football and pickleball season but are looking forward to a soccer playoff game at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. at Cohan Fields. Next semester, basketball and pickleball will resume.

Class of 2024 OTD student Karol Guerrero recently shared an update on her current fieldwork assignment at Colorado State University.

What kind of work are you doing?  

Ben Tupper is OTD's Educational Technology Specialist. While his primary role is to administer our Learning Management System, he's a true magician in finding solutions to nearly every challenge that comes his way. 

OTD's Weekly Huddle sessions provide protected space to 1) share updates and opportunities from the Division and SOM in a venue that ensures everyone hears the same information, 2) provide additional learning opportunities related to our Division’s commitments, and 3) conduct formal and informal program check-ins.
 

Where are you placed for this assignment?
I am working in the surgical intensive care unit at Duke University Hospital. This unit houses patients who have had recent surgeries and traumas, requiring complex medical needs and more direct nursing management. We often see patients from all surgical specialties- transplants, orthopedics, vascular, general, ENT, etc. We also see patients who have suffered significant traumas requiring surgical intervention and subsequent medical needs requiring intensive care. 

In August, the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate program welcomed 45 new students who entered the three-year program. Members of the Class of 2026  bring a wide range of lived experiences contributing to a rich learning environment. They hail from states across the nation and represent a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. Here are just a few: 

Hear from the experts on the cutting edge of rehabilitation science throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. 

Oct. 18 - Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, Duke DPT
PT Unicorns: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Female Physical Therapy Faculty in the United States

Hosted by the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate programs within the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. 

In August, the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate program welcomed 45 new students who entered the three-year program. Members of the Class of 2026  bring a wide range of lived experiences contributing to a rich learning environment. They hail from states across the nation and represent a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. Here are just a few: 

The countdown is on!  Are you ready to dive into OTSEE, the OT Social Entrepreneur Extravaganza on Oct. 13-14, 2024?  

Registration is open through Oct. 11, register here.